Tropheus Ikola from Rene

[SunnyHouTX]

That's no lie. I wish I was into fish back then to know what it was like, but working 70 - 80 hrs/wk, it never crossed my mind.

[moganman]

I guess I should've said he's been in trophs longer than most of us.

[SunnyHouTX]

I know that LOL please unwind your hosiery

[moganman]

Lol. My point is Donald is a good hobbyist with a lot of knowledge to share. That's all. Nothing else

[SunnyHouTX]

When it is so far removed from reality, it is worthy of comment.

Plus I'm bored during the holidays.

[moganman]

It is intriguing that one may comment on another's perspective and claim that it is flawed. I didn't expect that one.

[SunnyHouTX]

No, but you're perspective is tweaked just a hair.

[moganman]

So Josiah, how did you arrive at the 99.9% number? Given that there aren't 1000 Tropheus keepers on here to make the 0.1% at least one whole person who may have more knowledge than Donald, I think you're smoking some pretty strong stuff there. Just calling it like I see it.

Just a compliment. Not putting anyone down. It's obvious that it can't possibly be 99.9%. Just putting it into perspective. If I wanted to single out anyone I wouldn't have said "us". Me inclusively. You take offense to that?

[hungvanvo]

I use a tooth pick to gently pry open the females mouth to get the eggs. I let Tropheus females hold at least 14 days though.

I don't have any rocks in my Tropheus tanks so it's easy to catch the females and there's no place for fry to hide.

Thank you Sunny. I got lucky on my Lufubu yesterday I just holding her and she split out 19 fry. I think she split out easy because she holding almost 21 day. I am in process let all my female hold at least 14 or more like you Sunny. This is a big step for me keep Tropheus successful.

[SunnyHouTX]

I use a tooth pick to gently pry open the females mouth to get the eggs. I let Tropheus females hold at least 14 days though.

I don't have any rocks in my Tropheus tanks so it's easy to catch the females and there's no place for fry to hide.

[hungvanvo]

Donald is an old school tropheus keeper. More knowledgable than 99.9% of us on here.

op op op, Just got so happy to success first time to strip and did not know who a big brother to talk to. Thank You Mogan.

Donald. I did not want to strip my fish at first, but I loose 2 female when they holding to long and they get pop eye and die after they release their big fry out ( 9 fry an inch) that reason I try learn how strip my fish last few week a go to prevent of die by nature WC fish hold to protect their fry ( I have rock for the fry hiding but those fish die don't want spit the fry out like another female in the group)..

[SunnyHouTX]

Not going to say more knowledgeable but I do know a few things. You made me look back at when I started with my Bembas back in September 2004. My photography back then isn't even near as good as what I can produce now.

Donald, hi! How about a thread of your photos?

[SunnyHouTX]

Important thing is, we all have as much knowledge as we put effort into acquiring. Nobody is better or worse for it because at the end of the day, YOU are the only person enjoying YOUR tanks, regardless of what others think or know.

[SunnyHouTX]

So Josiah, how did you arrive at the 99.9% number? Given that there aren't 1000 Tropheus keepers on here to make the 0.1% at least one whole person who may have more knowledge than Donald, I think you're smoking some pretty strong stuff there. Just calling it like I see it.

[moganman]

Just calling it like it is. The old school hobbyists never say or do much but are the most successful.